A woman is one of five children. She lived with her elderly mother and stepfather for the last 10 years. Her stepfather dies. The house and all assets go to his wife. Then his wife dies. The woman who has lived in the house for the last ten years has paid bills, remodeled and paid taxes on her... Read more »
When a person dies without a will, the property the decedent owned is distributed through a process called probate to the decedent's heirs according to the states laws of intestate succession. If the decedent had surviving children but no surviving spouse, which sounds like the case here, the... Read more »
I manage a multi-unit property in NJ and we have a tenant (contractor, a corporation) who rents a storage garage on the property. Landlord is an LLC owned by a family member. There was a commercial lease that ran for one year and expired in May 2019. Tenant did not renew, landlord continued... Read more »
You will need an attorney to help you file a summary dispossession complaint in the Special Civil Part - Landlord /Tenant section - in the county in which the premises are located. This is the proper legal way to remove the current the tenant without resorting to self help.
first time homeowner in essex county
I would not get a realtor to help you draft a good lease for your new rental property. It is in my opinion that you consult with a qualified attorney whom has experience with Landlord-Tenant issues, so they may draft you a lease that is good for your needs! Best of luck!
The dog is on my credit card and I'm the main name on the vet and doggy day care record. I have credit card records showing all of the food and toys I have purchased for him. Also have all of the vet bills and 6 out of 8 are on my credit card. The last 4 months (post breakup) I have made a note of... Read more »
Do you seriously believe a Court will want to get involved in this matter? I can understand that a dog is almost like a child, but a Judge may not be so tolerant. Perhaps you could give you ex a different dog to try to work this out?
I brought my father to living in New Jersey 3 years ago because of his declining health. My father never put the property under my name because he was always to ill to go back to PR. My father is now in a nursing home and we don't know what to do about the property. We don't want to lose the... Read more »
You need to contact an attorney who is licensed there.
You do not have to wait. The state of New Jersey does not require legal notice or an allotted time period of waiting prior to filing a summons and complaint with the NJ Courts for Non-Payment of rent. My firm offers a free in office consultation for your case. Feel free to contact me at anytime!
and now my step-father passed away. On his will he has his son being the one to get the house. Am I entitled to my mom's half of the house
It depends on EXACTLY how the house was titled when your mother passed. It might have all gone to your step-father and then to his son pursuant to his will, but there are a myriad other possibilities. Show the deed and the two death certificates to a local real estate attorney or a local probate... Read more »
The couple bought a house in NJ while married and have adult children on their own before they were married.
The answer really depends on the assets such as if it was only a house, maybe? I suggest setting up a consultation with a lawyer if you need to know your rights.
There is no requirement for a grace period, unless the tenant is a senior citizens receiving Social Security Old Age Pensions, Railroad Retirement Pensions or other governmental pensions in lieu of Social Security Old Age Pensions, and by recipients of Social Security Disability Benefits,... Read more »
That clause only applies to senior citizens receiving Social Security Old Age Pensions, Railroad Retirement Pensions or other governmental pensions in lieu of Social Security Old Age Pensions, and by recipients of Social Security Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income or benefits under... Read more »
Call the pennsauken police they told me I had no leg to stand on because we had no lease now I have no belongings and I'm homeless
If you were a tenant, the landlord may not lock you out and may not dispose of your belongings. Go see a local attorney ASAP. If you can't afford one, call Camden County Legal Services.
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We had a contractor help install sump pumps to divert rain water to the sidewalk to prevent potential house flooding a few months ago. In the contract, he mentioned the sump pump would be covered with a 10 year warranty. When the sump pumps stopped working a few months after the install, we reached... Read more »
Hire an attorney to find the contractor, and then you can bring suit. Under the NJ Consumer Fraud law, you are likely entitled to treble damages and attorney fees.
Good luck.
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My condo association rules stipulate that landlords are not allowed to re-rent the apartment until the end of the lease. Under NJ law, I believe I have to make a reasonable effort to rent out the apartment, but my condo association restricts this. What can I do? I'd like to avoid going after the... Read more »
It would seem to me that once the tenant broke the lease, that effectively terminated it. However, without seeing the actual lease and condo rules, I can only provide my best guess.
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I signed a lease to rent a home with my mother approx. 5 years ago. The lease was up after one year and we did not renew. We stayed in the home paying rent on a month to month basis. I moved out 2 years ago. Recently my mother fell behind on the rent and the landlord issued a summons against the... Read more »
Yes the landlord can sue you, but if that happens, then you can (depending on your overall financial situation) file for bankruptcy.
More information would be needed to properly answer your question but in general once the person dies the person who would get their share of an estate can renounce it or even transfer to someone else
I bought a house in NJ (in 2018) and I’ trying to refinance, I’m married (not in the USA) but in a process to get divorced, the house is not the principal matrimonial residence and she is not in the title, because NJ is a Dower State, Does she needs to sign any paper because a dower interest?
Unless both parties sign and cooperate, there will be no refinance. However, NJ is an equitable distribution state, not a dower state. The concept of dower is totally irrelevant to NJ law. You need to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney who also practices real estate law to represent you in... Read more »
They are trying to evict me and I still own the house. Who can help me I need a public defender
Public defenders are not available for civil or administrative matters. You'll need to retain counsel to advise you on your rights and responsibilities.
She lives on the rental money from a condo and lives in the other home. We have been trying to have her put the houses in her daughters name but she wont because she uses the tax breaks from owning the homes.
Maybe not. Depending on the kind of debt, if the creditors want to enforce their rights they can sue your mother's estate (i.e., the houses and ay other assets she owns) after she passes. Consult a collections lawyer.
The remaining mortgage amount is an amount one co-borrower can pay independent of the other co-borrower. (In fact, one co-borrower has always made 100% of the mortgage payments.) One co-borrower is not planning to move; the other had moved away from the home years ago. Both co-borrowers pay real... Read more »
Under normal circumstances, one person can force the sale of real estate by means of an action in partition.
Mother and daughter on deed. Mother passed away does other sibling have rights to mothers home. Or it solely goes to daughter
A thorough examination of the deed will disclose the answer.
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